inforMED
MalfunctionFOS

PICC NATE 1.9 FRENCH

Received Apr 19, 2022 · Event occurred Feb 16, 2022

Report 1718872-2022-00002 · MDR key 14148006

Device

Generic name

Introavascular Catheter

Model number

N/A

Catalog number

PC-2PS

Lot number

1202164

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

Patient

8 DA · Female

  • Perforation of Vessels
  • Perforation of Vessels

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE PERPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER (PICC) INFILTRATED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A TOTAL OF THREE PATIENT CARE EVENTS RELATED TO THIS BRAND OF PICC LINE THAT RESULTED IN INFILTRATION OT THE NEONATE. THE DEVICES WERE FOUND TO BE FROM THE SAME LOT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED FROM A COMMON CAUSE ANALYSIS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

UTMD IS REPORTING THIS EVENT BECAUSE THE MEDICAL STAFF REPORTED THAT THE PICC INFILTRATED INTO THE PATIENT OUTSIDE OF THE VEIN DURING USE. THE HOSPITAL STAFF DID NOT IDENTIFY A FAULT WITH THE PICC, AND DID NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE INFILTRATION. NO PERMANENT INJURY WAS REPORTED IN ALL THREE CASES. NO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR ANY LOT HAVE BEEN REPORTED. DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS (LOOK-BACK PERIOD).